diff --git a/ArduCopter/config.h b/ArduCopter/config.h
index 42ac765954..180e720cbb 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/config.h
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef CIRCLE_RATE
- # define CIRCLE_RATE               5.0f        // degrees per second turn rate
+ # define CIRCLE_RATE               20.0f        // degrees per second turn rate
 #endif
 
 // Guided Mode